The government has announced that waste collected during the ongoing post-flood cleanup exercise will be processed and recycled for agricultural and other productive uses as part of efforts to promote sustainable waste management.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, disclosed this during a tour of transfer stations and the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant to assess how waste collected from flood-affected communities is being managed.
According to the Minister, the government is shifting from simply disposing of waste to promoting recycling and composting as a means of supporting agriculture and protecting the environment.
He explained that the inspection was intended to monitor the entire waste management process—from the collection of debris in flood-hit communities to its final treatment—to ensure the system delivers long-term environmental and economic benefits.
Mr Ibrahim said organic waste is being converted into compost for agricultural and horticultural use, while recyclable materials such as plastics are sorted for further processing.
He added that expanding waste recovery and recycling remains central to the government’s strategy to build a cleaner, more sustainable Ghana while reducing the environmental impact of flood-related waste.
The Minister’s visit formed part of activities under the ongoing National Sanitation Day exercise, which is aimed at clearing debris from flood-affected communities and improving environmental sanitation across Accra.
